transportation

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Stop Wasting Tax Money on School Busses
I rode the bus in first grade, not second grade. I rode the bus in third grade, not in fourth grade. I rode the bus in fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth grade, but not in tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grades. So more than half of my public school years (7 out of 13 to be specific), I was a bus rider, while the other better years I either walked to school or drove my own car to get there. I am a high school graduate. I am an American citizen. I do NOT support school bussing.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Rich Never Pay Full Price For Anything. Content Warning.
Introduction The title is taken from a line by Sir Cathcart D'Eath in Tom Sharpe's "Porterhouse Blue" and it was illustrated emphatically to me today buying some items at the supermarket.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in The Swamp
Bulgaria & Romania got Accepted in Schengen, now what. AI-Generated.
Bulgaria and Romania, two countries located in the Balkans, have long aspired to join the Schengen Area, a zone of 27 European countries that have abolished passports and other types of border controls at their mutual borders. After years of anticipation and rigorous evaluations, both nations have finally been accepted into the Schengen Area. This development marks a significant milestone in their European integration journey. However, the question that arises is: what happens next? This article explores the implications, benefits, and challenges that Bulgaria and Romania might face following their acceptance into the Schengen Area.
By M. R.about a year ago in The Swamp
The Impact of Interest Rate Cuts on the United States Dollar, Global Markets, and Bitcoin
The Federal Reserve has a number of powerful instruments at its disposal, one of the most important of which is the choice to reduce interest rates. During periods of economic unpredictability, cutting interest rates can be an effective way to boost growth by lowering the costs of borrowing money for both consumers and businesses. There are, however, benefits and drawbacks associated with interest rate reductions, and the ramifications extend beyond the borders of the United States, having an effect on markets throughout the world as well as alternative assets such as Bitcoin. In this essay, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of lowering interest rates, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which this affects the economy of the United States, stock markets throughout the world, the United States dollar, and Bitcoin.
By Estalontechabout a year ago in The Swamp
OKAY ALREADY- So What?
August 2025 edit: The Project 2025 Tracker. Original Content I've thought about this for a while, and when I saw the short written and performed by Jason Kravits below, I knew it was time to write about it. Take a minute or so to watch and listen.
By Judey Kalchik about a year ago in The Swamp
The World’s Deadliest Poison
Did you know that the deadliest poison on Earth is a substance called Polonium? Just one gram of it has the potential to kill 50 million people! Polonium is a rare and highly radioactive element, and its toxicity is unparalleled in the natural world.
By William Henryabout a year ago in The Swamp
Can Legislation make the roads safer?
I won't get into my opinions about chaos theory or probability factors, because numbers will not help you see the point I want to make in this article. However, if you too are familiar with those schools of thought then you will understand the profundity of the topic I'm going to explore here and now.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in The Swamp
Role of Logistics in Customer Satisfaction
The Role of Logistics in Customer Satisfaction and Retention with Merge Logistics In today's fast-paced business environment, the role of logistics has become pivotal in shaping customer satisfaction and retention. Companies like Merge Logistics have redefined how logistics can be leveraged to enhance the customer experience and build long-term loyalty. Understanding this dynamic is crucial for businesses aiming to stay ahead in a competitive landscape.
By Merge logisticsabout a year ago in The Swamp
Necropolitics
It’s 2024. It's been twenty years since I was in high school. It's been twenty-one years since the invasion of Iraq, and 23 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in The Swamp
Unrighteous rules keeping the beach from the public
Last night I was restless and had some extra energy. I also had some gas in my now running car so I decided to go to the beach. It was after 9 p.m. but I figured it's summertime and it would be nice to walk on the sand under the moonlight. I had enough money for public parking if there was to be a fee for evening parking. To my discontented surprise, when I got there to Clearwater Beach, the public parking area was closed off and the whole beach area looked like a ghost town. I drove down the boulevard that follows the beach passing hotel after hotel and the quietness and stillness was eery, almost creepy and spooky. Where was everyone in the middle of July?
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Possibility of a Self-Implosion of the Immigrant Chaos in the US
There is a possibility that the chaos caused by immigrants in the United States could self-impplode. The SAVE Act and its implications are discussed. ( The SAVE Act, a proposed law that mandates only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections, has generated considerable debate and controversy.)
By Estalontech2 years ago in The Swamp
Every US Dollar Is Turning Into Debt
We are all practically shouldering one million dollars' worth of the national debt that according to Yahoo Finance by J. Arky ,Sun, 23 June 2024 , which is a huge burden for the United States.
By Estalontech2 years ago in The Swamp